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Limiting New Construction Will Reverse Progress in Affordable Housing
Limiting New Construction Will Reverse Progress in Affordable Housing

The record-breaking amount of new apartment construction in the last several years has yielded exactly what economists would predict: rent growth has fallen from double digit highs earlier this decade to below the rate of inflation over the last 12 months. You read that right: average rents are... Continue Reading

Postedby Teo Nicolais
Date posted08/27/2019


Sharpen Your Pencils: It's Budget Season!
Sharpen Your Pencils: It's Budget Season!

It's budget season once again. The sound of pencils being sharpened, spreadsheet macros being tuned up and bottomless cups of coffee and Red Bulls being poured are heard throughout the property management land. Frantic questions about revenue growth expectations, utility increases and how much... Continue Reading

Postedby Rocky Sundling
Date posted08/23/2019


New Laws Require Landlords to Analyze Tenant Communication Systems to Meet Legal Requirements
New Laws Require Landlords to Analyze Tenant Communication Systems to Meet Legal Requirements

The Colorado General Assembly passed multiple landlord tenant bills this session. Two of these Bills (The Warranty of Habitability or “WHB” and the Bed Bug Bill or “BBB”) create significant ongoing communication requirements for landlords. The WHB is effective August 2,... Continue Reading

Postedby Mark Tschetter
Date posted08/21/2019


In Memorium
In Memorium

IROC Member and Friend, Allen Yockey Last month, we lost a beloved member of the AAMD family. Longtime apartment owner, AAMD member and friend, Allen Yockey, passed away a few weeks back. For those of us that knew Allen, we were always greeted with a genuine smile and at least a couple of... Continue Reading

Postedby Christopher Dean
Date posted08/19/2019


Saddle Up With 2019-2020 AAMD President Scott Kirkwood
Saddle Up With 2019-2020 AAMD President Scott Kirkwood

FAST FACTS WITH SCOTT Born & Raised: Front range of Colorado with ties to Chicago Education Background: Inner city kid graduating from East High School attended both University of Northern Colorado and the University of Colorado in Boulder Family / Pets: Two cats (Dreamsicle and Mr. Tuffy),... Continue Reading

Postedby Christopher Dean
Date posted08/14/2019


AAMD Hosts Event to Educate Housing Professionals on Economic Drivers of the Housing Industry
AAMD Hosts Event to Educate Housing Professionals on Economic Drivers of the Housing Industry

The Apartment Association of Metro Denver hosted its annual conference Summer Econ 2019. Every year, the conference attracts industry leaders and professionals as participants, presenters and sponsors, and serves as an educational opportunity to understand the Colorado housing environment. This... Continue Reading

Postedby Christopher Dean
Date posted07/26/2019


AAMD Launches Housing4Colorado.org, New Public Education Resource for Renters
AAMD Launches Housing4Colorado.org, New Public Education Resource for Renters

In conjunction with the 2019 Education Conference and Trade Show, the Apartment Association of Metro Denver officially launched Housing4Colorado.org, a platform which provides various resources, housing news, and frequently asked questions to help Colorado renters and home seekers find attainable... Continue Reading

Postedby Christopher Dean
Date posted05/23/2019


AAMD Hosts Successful Maintenance Celebration Event
AAMD Hosts Successful Maintenance Celebration Event

On April 18, the Apartment Association of Metro Denver celebrated the 20th Maintenance Olympics at the Denver Mart. Over 1,800 maintenance service technicians and apartment industry leaders from across the state gathered together for a day of competition, fun and educational seminars in... Continue Reading

Postedby Christopher Dean
Date posted04/19/2019


CAA Announces Support of Four New Bills that Address Affordable Housing Crisis
CAA Announces Support of Four New Bills that Address Affordable Housing Crisis

The Colorado Apartment Association Maintains Opposition to Rent Control Legislation Today, the Colorado Apartment Association announced its support of four new pieces of legislation that aim to address the state’s housing affordability and access crisis, while maintaining firm opposition to... Continue Reading

Postedby Christopher Dean
Date posted04/17/2019


Green Building Rules and Regulations Update
Green Building Rules and Regulations Update

The Board of Public Health & Environment will hold a public hearing and vote on adopting the Rules and Regulations Governing the Green Building Ordinance at their meeting on May 9th (NOTE NEW DATE). Only very minor clarifications and corrections have been made since the last version that was... Continue Reading

Postedby Christopher Dean
Date posted04/15/2019


New Public Polling Indicates Strong Public Opposition to Rent Control to Address Housing Crisis
New Public Polling Indicates Strong Public Opposition to Rent Control to Address Housing Crisis

The Colorado Apartment Association today released the results of a poll commissioned in late March that indicates strong public opposition to the enactment of rent control policies as a solution for addressing housing affordability in Colorado. The results come on the heels of a rent control bill,... Continue Reading

Postedby Christopher Dean
Date posted04/2/2019


Rents decline for second consecutive quarter as vacancy increases continue six-year streak
Rents decline for second consecutive quarter as vacancy increases continue six-year streak

Average rents declined to $1,456 and average vacancy increased to 5.8% in the Denver metro area during the fourth quarter of 2018 according to the Denver Metro Area Apartment Vacancy and Rent survey published today. The construction of 12,324 new apartments in 2018 – a volume nearly three... Continue Reading

Postedby Christopher Dean
Date posted01/22/2019